How to Dial In "It All Started with a Beer" by Frankie Ballard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It All Started with a Beer"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From El Río (2016). El Río is the third studio album by the American country singer Frankie Ballard, released on 10 June 2016 by Warner Bros. Nashville. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Frankie Ballard's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "It All Started with a Beer" Tone
What guitar did Frankie Ballard use on "It All Started with a Beer"?
The guitar on "It All Started with a Beer" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "It All Started with a Beer" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "It All Started with a Beer" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It All Started with a Beer" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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